The Nigerian navy has received the newly acquired hydrographic ship, NNS LANA.
The Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo was on ground to receive the ship at Lagos on Monday.
Speaking at the reception which held at NNS BEECROFT Gambo said that the newly acquired Ship, NNS LANA would be a revenue generating asset for the country.
According to the him, the ship would not only be useful to the Nigeria Navy but other maritime agencies since she has been given approval to produce navigation charts for the country and the countries in West and Central Africa.
He went on to note that the acquisition of the survey vessel re-emphasizes the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari's administration towards national economic development.
NNS LANA’s which just completed her maiden voyage from France to Nigeria made port calls at Portugal, Spain, The Gambia and Ghana.
